What origin is the name Nishikant?

Nishikant comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nishikant a popular name?

Nishikant is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Nishikant?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Nishikant — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Nishikant written in its native script?

Nishikant is written निशिकांत.

What is the rashi of the name Nishikant?

Nishikant starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Nishikant

Q: Is Nishikant a rare name?

Yes. Nishikant does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nishikant

Nishikant

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Nishikant is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name for males meaning the husband of the night, which is a poetic reference to the moon.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Nishikant is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name for males meaning the husband of the night, which is a poetic reference to the moon.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: निशिकांत
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for males meaning the husband of the night, which is a poetic reference to the moon.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as निशिकांत

Quick answers about Nishikant

Very rare in US records

What does Nishikant mean?

Nishikant is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for males meaning the husband of the night, which is a poetic reference to the moon.".

Is Nishikant a rare name?

Yes. Nishikant does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nishikant

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Nishikant means "A Sanskrit name for males meaning the husband of the night, which is a poetic reference to the moon." — these names share that spirit.